adventure, family, and life on the road.
Welcome to the heart of Roots in the Wild — where I share the stories, adventures, and lessons we collect along the way.
You’ll find everything from family travel and RV life to outdoor adventures, practical resources, motherhood on the move, and the unexpected detours that make the best stories.
Some posts will help you plan your own adventure. Others are simply stories worth telling.
Either way, I’m glad you’re here.
First Time Here?
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Roots in the Wild is part adventure story, part travel resource, and part journal from a life that rarely goes exactly according to plan.
Here you’ll find stories from the road, family adventures, RV life, wild places worth exploring, practical tips we’ve learned along the way, and honest reflections from the seasons in between.
Start wherever you feel pulled — or choose a path below and see where it takes you.
Choose Your Adventure
Roads & Roots
Stories of change, belonging & what the road teaches us
Motherhood in Motion
Parenting, traveling & raising a little adventurer
Wild & Wandering
Hikes, wild places & adventures worth taking
Seasons & Self
Reflections on growth, change & becoming
Home on Wheels
Campgrounds, travel days & the realities of a home that moves
From the Journal
Personal notes, life updates & stories from the in-between
Stories from the Wild
Doing This Without A Safety Net
A febrile seizure, a 911 call, and a rainy afternoon that changed everything. Raising a baby on the road without nearby family means becoming steady when it matters most — and discovering you’re not as alone as you thought.
What I Didn’t Expect About Raising a Baby on the Road
I thought the hardest part of raising a baby on the road would be the movement. What surprised me most was how much slowed down. A reflection on RV life with a baby, redefining stability, and learning what really matters in this season of motherhood.
Our Everyday Life Living Full-Time in an RV With a Baby
Some days are magical. Some days are loud, repetitive, and fueled by cold coffee. This is an honest look at our everyday life living full-time in an RV with a baby—slow mornings, long afternoons, simple routines, and the quiet moments that make this season feel like home.